Rene Bourque

Band/Nation: Metis
Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta
Date of Birth: December 10, 1981
Current Team: Chicago, Blackhawks; #14
Position: Left Wing
Ht/Wt: 6'2", 213 lbs

Last year’s AHL Rookie of the Year is enjoying a great first year in the NHL.  After a great career playing American college hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers of the WCHA, and a full season in the AHL, Rene has arrived in the NHL.  Rene has both the speed and size that Chicago needs.  Also of note is the fact the Rene possesses a very hard shot.  At the 2005 AHL All-Star Game skills competition, Rene won the hardest shot competition with a shot clocked at 99.8 mph.  Keep an eye on this NHL rookie.